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M1.7 Earthquake near Chalkida, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 06:25:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Chalkida

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Chalkida, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on March 15, 2026 at 06:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
2ce9d7837061f2289934316dd9d4f53d4841e05e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 06:25:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Chalkida
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.45078, 23.58353
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 272 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 278 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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